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proptup · 04-22-2009, 07:10 PM

This is a very good thread. If you realy want true scale then you have to get the drawings form our dear departed friend Bob Nelitz. This is the true level of a scale Cub.
The BUSA Cub looks great and most people don't know is isn't scale. However I did make the nose of mine a little wider to accomodate the fiberclass cowl. Sig Cover All is my choice and the pinking tape is available at Wal-Mart. They call it medical tape with a jaged edge. It is cloth and even has an adhesive on the back. Works very great. The wings bolt onto the fusalage center section. It took me 18-20 hrs to frame up each wing with flaps added. Yes it is a lot of enjoyable effort. The servos can go behind the back seat and are easily consealed and still accessable. I hope to have mine flying later this year as I have not had the time this past winter as I did the previous one.
Cheers
Proptup

04-22-2009, 07:10 PM	#14
proptup RCC Junior Contributor I am: Clive S Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washago Ontario Radio of choice: Airtronics & Spectrum NX8 # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 163 Total Props: 0	Re: Sig 1/4 scale Cub vs. Balsa USA 1/4 scale Cub This is a very good thread. If you realy want true scale then you have to get the drawings form our dear departed friend Bob Nelitz. This is the true level of a scale Cub. The BUSA Cub looks great and most people don't know is isn't scale. However I did make the nose of mine a little wider to accomodate the fiberclass cowl. Sig Cover All is my choice and the pinking tape is available at Wal-Mart. They call it medical tape with a jaged edge. It is cloth and even has an adhesive on the back. Works very great. The wings bolt onto the fusalage center section. It took me 18-20 hrs to frame up each wing with flaps added. Yes it is a lot of enjoyable effort. The servos can go behind the back seat and are easily consealed and still accessable. I hope to have mine flying later this year as I have not had the time this past winter as I did the previous one. Cheers Proptup